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Diphtheria outbreak kills 600 in Nigeria

More than 600 people, mostly children, have died of diphtheria in Nigeria since the current outbreak began in December 2022, officials say.With 14,000 suspected...

Shaji UI Mulk founder and chairman of Mulk International launches a state-of-the-art lifestyle property in Zimbabwe

Zim Cyber City is an incredible world-class property development that was recently launched and opened in Harare, Zimbabwe by Mulk International (https://MulkInternational.com/).Shaji Ul Mulk,...

Resecurity, strategic partner of Seed Group, to showcase innovative cybersecurity solutions at GITEX Global 2023

Resecurity®, a leading cybersecurity company renowned for delivering a unified platform for endpoint protection, risk management, and cyber threat intelligence, has announced its participation...

Gaza hospitals risk turning into morgues – Red Cross

Hospitals in Gaza risk turning into morgues without electricity, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) says.Gaza's only power plant ran out...

International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation (ITFC) and the Islamic Corporation for the Development of the Private Sector (ICD) sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)...

The memorandum aims to provide a general framework that facilitates cooperation between the parties and enhances economic and social development capabilities; ITFC intends to...

GE Vernova’s Hydro Power business commissions four 175 MW units for Nigeria’s second largest hydropower plant

GE Vernova’s (www.GEVernova.com) Hydro Power business has completed the commissioning of the 4 (four) 175 MW Francis hydropower turbines and generators at the Zungeru...

I almost cried after female fan grabbed my manhood – Popular musician

Nigerian musician Michael Adebayo Olayinka, alias Ruger, has finally addressed the sexual abuse he encountered during a performance in 2022.More than a year...

Non-Governmental Organization (NGOs) and Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) Unite to Urge The Gambia’s Government to Uphold Landmark Law Banning Female Genital Mutilation

The Association of Non-Governmental Organizations in The Gambia (TANGO), the Gambia Committee on Traditional Practices affecting the Health of Women and Children (GAMCOTRAP) (https://apo-opa.info/3LTjELJ), and...

Nigerians outraged as Super Eagles Instagram admin features Ghanaian song

The administrator of Super Eagles official Instagram account has been attacked for using a Ghanaian song in a training video.Ahead of their friendly match...

Mondelēz International signs Memorandum of Understanding with Côte d’Ivoire’s Ministry of Women, Family and Children

Strengthens efforts to help protect children in cocoa communities; Reaffirms the company’s continued focus in private-public collaboration to help tackle systemic issues.Mondelēz International is...

Start-ups from across the globe look to woo investors with transformational tech shifts at world’s largest start-up event in Dubai

Expand North Star 2023 (https://www.ExpandNorthStar.com/) accelerates global VC investment revival as deep tech game-changers choose Dubai as launch-pad for global growth. Record number of Indian...

African Development Bank Group Chief Economist Kevin Chika Urama urges Nordic and Irish entrepreneurs in to make Africa their business and investment destination

The African Development Bank Group’s (www.AfDB.org) Chief Economist, Prof Kevin Chika Urama, has urged entrepreneurs in Nordic countries and Ireland to make Africa their...

Elizabeth Mwangi Partners with inDrive’s Aurora Tech Award to Inspire St. Aloysius Gonzaga Girls on United Nations’ (UN) Day of the Girl Child

To commemorate the UN’s International Day of the Girl Child, set for 11 October, and to shine a light on the immense potential of...

Respond.io to Showcase New Artificial Intelligence (AI)-powered Solutions at GITEX Global 2023

Respond.io (https://apo-opa.info/45wSSzQ) a pioneering customer conversation management provider, is set to showcase its new AI-powered solution at GITEX Global 2023 (www.GITEX.com), hosted at the Dubai World...

Spire Solutions is set to spearhead Cybersecurity, Digital, and Data Revolution at GITEX Global 2023

Spire Solutions, The Middle East&Africa region’s preferred cybersecurity and data partner, is thrilled to announce its participation in GITEX Global 2023 (www.GITEX.com), scheduled to...

Afrobarometer concludes Round 9 (R9) survey fieldwork: Citizens’ invaluable participation fuels unprecedented success

Wrapping up fieldwork for its largest-ever pan-African survey, Afrobarometer (www.Afrobarometer.org) on Tuesday highlighted the contributions of 54,436 African citizens whose insights are deepening the...

A devastating loan app scam is shaming victims with nude images

A blackmail scam is using instant loan apps to entrap and humiliate people across India and other countries in Asia, Africa, and Latin America....

104-year-old skydiver dies days after jump that could put her in the record books

Dorothy Hoffner, a 104-year-old Chicago woman whose recent skydive could see her certified by Guinness World Records as the oldest person to ever jump from a plane,...

Egypt’s high-quality ceramic products find new market in Africa

In an endeavour to expand its market reach, Egypt is gearing up to introduce its superior ceramic products and top-notch building materials to the...

NDC participates in Labour Party annual conference in Liverpool

A delegation of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) has participated in the Labour Party's conference held in Liverpool, UK. The 2023 edition of the prestigious event...

IMF: Why Ghana can’t get second disbursement without an agreement with creditors

Ghana is set to receive $3 billion from the IMF for its Balance of Payment (BoP) support between 2023 and 2026, and this bailout...

African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) troops in Dhobley mentor girls on menstrual health

African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) troops stationed in Dhobley on Wednesday joined hands with a local women’s group in mentoring the Dhobley...

Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) launches a sensitization campaign for women on small scale cross-border traders

The ECOWAS Commission, through its Directorates of Trade, Customs Union&Taxation, and Free Movement of Persons&Migration, along with the ECOWAS Gender Development Centre, officially launched...

Will Smith and I have been separated since 2016 – Jada Pinkett Smith

Jada Pinkett Smith is dropping a bombshell about her marriage to 55-year-old actor Will Smith.The 52-year-old actress discloses that she and Will have been...

Israel has duty to respond to Hamas, says US President Biden

US President Joe Biden has said Israel has a right and a duty to respond to Hamas' attacks over the weekend, which he called...

See More, Do More: Canon Launches the Widest Auto Focus Zoom Lens Ever Made for a Full Frame Camera

Canon (https://www.Canon-CNA.com) today announces the launch of the RF 10-20mm F4L IS STM, a new addition to the L-series range for photo and video...

Zimbabwe MPs suspended after protest

All Members of Parliament (MPs) from Zimbabwe's main opposition party have been suspended for six parliament sittings and will not receive salaries for the...

Liberia counts votes as President Weah seeks second term

Vote counting is underway after polls closed in Liberia's presidential and parliamentary elections on Tuesday.People in the West African nation voted to elect the...

Burundi Central Bank Governor arrested over money laundering accusations

Burundi's sacked Central Bank Governor has been arrested on suspicion of money laundering and misappropriation of public assets.The charges against Dieudonné Murengerantwari are "provisional"...

Stellantis to Present Commercial Vehicles Strategy and New Global Van Lineup on October 23

Stellantis N.V. (www.Stellantis.com/en) announced today it will introduce reimagined Commercial Vehicles from multiple brands that form the heart of its global, multi-brand business strategy on...

Global Black Impact Summit to Build Next Generation of Entrepreneurs

The Global Black Impact Summit (GBIS) (www.GlobalBlackImpact.com) – taking place in Dubai on November 30 - December 1 – serves as the premier platform for...

2nd Canada-Africa Business Conference to take place in Nairobi from 19-20 February 2024

The Canada-Africa Chamber of Business (www.CanadaAfrica.ca) is delighted to announce the second Canada-Africa Business Conference, following the success of our first ever program at the...

Two suspected internet fraudsters arrested at musician’s residence

Operatives of the Lagos Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have arrested two suspected internet fraudsters at the residence of Nigerian singer, John...

WHO issues global plan to tackle leading cause of death in childbirth

The World Health Organization (WHO) has released its first roadmap to tackle postpartum haemorrhage (PPH), defined as excessive bleeding after childbirth, which affects millions...

Fake letter causes 15 MPs to lose seats

Fifteen opposition politicians in Zimbabwe have filed an appeal in court challenging a decision by the parliamentary speaker to declare their seats vacant.Speaker Jacob...

Nollywood actor reveals why females are richer than male counterparts

Veteran Nollywood actor and director, Charles Inojie, has said most female thespians are richer than their male counterparts because of the extra money they...

France to begin withdrawing troops from Niger – junta

The military junta in Niger says the withdrawal of French troops from its territory will begin on Tuesday.There have been tensions between the two...

Mohbad’s father apologises to Nigerians, shares deep details about his death

Joseph Aloba, the father of Nigerian musician Ilerioluwa Aloba, aka Mohbad, Joseph Aloba, has broken silence on his son's death.The 27-year-old passed away on...

Liberia election: Ballot materials drown in a creek

The election in parts of Sinoe County in Liberia has been delayed after ballot papers were soaked in a creek while being transported by...

GITEX GLOBAL, Expand North Star 2023 centre world’s attention on booming Artificial intelligence (AI) economy

Dubai will unleash a new era of global AI dominance next week, as the UAE hosts the world’s largest tech and start-up show, converging...